Horse Glossary

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Navicular - Tiny bone, part of coffin joint; disease of this bone causing lameness.
Near side - The horse's left side.
Neck rein - Movement of the rein against the horse's neck cues him to turn. Also called a "brace rein" or "bearing rein."
Neck yoke - Wooden device that holds end of pole up and is attached to hames with chain or strap on a draft harness.
Neoprene - A synthetic rubber or closed cell foam.
Nick - A cross of two different bloodlines that consistently produces superior offspring.
Nonpro - An amateur or nonprofessional by specific definition from each association such as NRHA, NCHA, and AHSA
Nose clamp - Humane twitch.
Novice - In general, an inexperienced horseman; a division for horse (or rider) who has not yet won three first-place ribbons at specified shows.